Professor Santanu Chaudhury, a globally recognised AI researcher and Professor at the Department of Electrical Engineering, IIT Delhi, serves as Strategic Technology Advisor to Flytxt. With an illustrious career spanning leadership roles as Director of IIT Jodhpur and CSIR-CEERI, Vice-President (Projects) at the Indian National Academy of Engineering, and recipient of multiple national and international honours, he brings unparalleled expertise in Artificial Intelligence, Computer Vision, AR/VR, and multi-sensory media. With over 350 publications, 15 patents, and deep experience in translating research into industry impact, Professor Chaudhury provides strategic guidance to Flytxt in advancing its pioneering AI solutions for customer experience and business outcomes.
Philippe Roncati brings over three decades of leadership in IT services and enterprise transformation to Flytxt as Industry Advisor. He played a pivotal role in building IBM Global Services France, where he led the Distribution, Transportation, and CPG sectors across France and Benelux. He later held senior leadership positions as Deputy CEO and CEO of CS Communication & System and AJILON, and served as IBM Managing Director for BNP Paribas Integrated Account. Philippe has also been a supervisory board member at BNP Paribas Partner for Innovation (BP2I) and Med-IT. Most recently, he founded Kyndryl France and served as its Country President from 2021 to 2024. Currently Managing Director at Albus Partners and a board member supporting French Tech AI seed investments, Philippe advises Flytxt on industry alignment, enterprise partnerships, and scaling impact globally.
Ravi V brings over 40 years of leadership experience in financial services, most recently serving as Executive Director and CFO of Mahindra Finance. As part of the pioneering core team at Mahindra Group, he was instrumental in setting up and scaling five financial services companies like Mahindra Finance, Mahindra Rural Housing Finance, Mahindra Insurance Brokers, Mahindra Manulife Mutual Fund, and Mahindra Finance USA, each of which has become a leader in its domain. He played a key role in driving financial inclusion in rural India, launching the first NBFC IPO under SEBI regulations, forging strategic joint ventures with global institutions like Manulife (Canada) and DLL (Netherlands), and expanding Mahindra Finance’s footprint to the US and Sri Lanka. With deep expertise spanning capital raising, governance, risk management, and building successful domestic and international alliances, Ravi V advises Flytxt on strategic growth, financial innovation, and global expansion.